West Driefontein

West Driefontein
West Driefontein
West Driefontein
West Driefontein

 West Driefontein shown within Gauteng

Coordinates: 26°23′S 27°26′E / 26.383°S 27.433°E / -26.383; 27.433Coordinates: 26°23′S 27°26′E / 26.383°S 27.433°E / -26.383; 27.433
Country South Africa
Province Gauteng
District West Rand
Municipality Merafong City
Area[1]
  Total 47.54 km2 (18.36 sq mi)
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 2,857
  Density 60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2011)[1]
  Black African 97.1%
  Coloured 1.3%
  Indian/Asian 0.4%
  White 1.2%
First languages (2011)[1]
  Sotho 28.4%
  Xhosa 27.2%
  Tsonga 15.0%
  Zulu 13.8%
  Other 15.6%
Flooded level, West Driefontein mine, South Africa. The dolomite overlying the gold reefs hosts much groundwater, giving the mines flooding problems.

West Driefontein was a mining company belonging to the Goldfields Group, approximately 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) outside Carletonville next to Blyvooruitsig and East Driefontein. It used to be the richest gold mine in the world.

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